Overview
11 DESCRIPTION REYVOW (lasmiditan) is a serotonin (5-HT) 1F receptor agonist for oral administration. The chemical name of lasmiditan hemisuccinate is 2,4,6-trifluoro-N-[6-(1-methylpiperidine-4-carbonyl)pyridine-2-yl]benzamide hemisuccinate. It has the empirical formula of C 19 H 18 F 3 N 3 O 2 •0.5[C 4 H 6 O 4 ] and a molecular weight of 436.41 (hemisuccinate).
Mechanism of Action
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12.1 Mechanism of Action Lasmiditan binds with high affinity to the 5-HT 1F receptor. Lasmiditan presumably exerts its therapeutic effects in the treatment of migraine through agonist effects at the 5-HT 1F receptor; however, the precise mechanism is unknown. 12.2 Pharmacodynamics Cardiac Electrophysiology At a dose two times the maximum recommended daily dose, REYVOW does not prolong the QTc interval to any clinically relevant extent. 12.3 Pharmacokinetics Absorption Following oral administration, lasmiditan is rapidly absorbed with a median t max of 1.8 hours. In patients with migraine, the absorption or pharmacokinetics of lasmiditan was not different during a migraine attack versus during the interictal period.
Indications
- 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE REYVOW ® is indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. REYVOW ® is a serotonin (5-HT) 1F receptor agonist indicated for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use REYVOW is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use REYVOW is not indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine.
Common Doses
- 50 mg
- 100 mg
- 200 mg
Dosage
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The recommended dose of REYVOW is 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg taken orally, as needed. No more than one dose should be taken in 24 hours, and REYVOW should not be taken unless the patient can wait at least 8 hours between dosing and driving or operating machinery [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . A second dose of REYVOW has not been shown to be effective for the same migraine attack. The safety of treating an average of more than 4 migraine attacks in a 30-day period has not been established. REYVOW may be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
- 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Side Effects
- 6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Driving Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Central Nervous System Depression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Serotonin Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Medication Overuse Headache [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Most common adverse reactions (≥5% and > placebo) were dizziness, fatigue, paresthesia, and sedation. ( 6.
Interactions
- 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS REYVOW may further lower heart rate when administered with heart rate lowering drugs. ( 7.3 ) 7.1 CNS Depressants Concomitant administration of REYVOW and alcohol or other CNS depressant drugs has not been evaluated in clinical studies. Because of the potential of REYVOW to cause sedation, as well as other cognitive and/or neuropsychiatric adverse reactions, REYVOW should be used with caution if used in combination with alcohol or other CNS depressants [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . 7.2 Serotonergic Drugs Concomitant administration of REYVOW and drugs (e.g.